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How can lower-profile Conservative leadership candidates shift the race?

  • Lesser-known Conservative leadership candidates will have a chance to bring forward their ideas and increase their notoriety and in the process could force the
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 30, 2022
Pierre Poilievre, left, Jean Charest, Leslyn Lewis, and Patrick Brown, who some call the four frontrunners in the Conservative leadership race, are faced with the challenge of whether to change their approach in an increasingly crowded field. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, file photographs, and courtesy of Twitter

How can lower-profile Conservative leadership candidates shift the race?

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 30, 2022
  • Lesser-known Conservative leadership candidates will have a chance to bring forward their ideas and increase their notoriety and in the process could force the

How can lower-profile Conservative leadership candidates shift the race?

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 30, 2022
  • Lesser-known Conservative leadership candidates will have a chance to bring forward their ideas and increase their notoriety and in the process could force the
Pierre Poilievre, left, Jean Charest, Leslyn Lewis, and Patrick Brown, who some call the four frontrunners in the Conservative leadership race, are faced with the challenge of whether to change their approach in an increasingly crowded field. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, file photographs, and courtesy of Twitter

How can lower-profile Conservative leadership candidates shift the race?

  • Lesser-known Conservative leadership candidates will have a chance to bring forward their ideas and increase their notoriety and in the process could force the
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 30, 2022
Pierre Poilievre, left, Jean Charest, Leslyn Lewis, and Patrick Brown, who some call the four frontrunners in the Conservative leadership race, are faced with the challenge of whether to change their approach in an increasingly crowded field. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, file photographs, and courtesy of Twitter

How can lower-profile Conservative leadership candidates shift the race?

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 30, 2022
  • Lesser-known Conservative leadership candidates will have a chance to bring forward their ideas and increase their notoriety and in the process could force the

How can lower-profile Conservative leadership candidates shift the race?

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 30, 2022
  • Lesser-known Conservative leadership candidates will have a chance to bring forward their ideas and increase their notoriety and in the process could force the
Pierre Poilievre, left, Jean Charest, Leslyn Lewis, and Patrick Brown, who some call the four frontrunners in the Conservative leadership race, are faced with the challenge of whether to change their approach in an increasingly crowded field. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, file photographs, and courtesy of Twitter

Unionizing the military might address some culture issues but it comes at a potential cost: experts

  • As the Canadian Armed Forces grapples with ways to improve its culture, some experts say unionization could be a potential benefit, particularly in solving
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 30, 2022
Culture change within the Armed Forces is a ‘must have,’ rather than a ‘nice to have,’ for current and future members, says Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan, the CAF’s chief of professional conduct and culture. DND photograph by Pvt. Hugo Montpetit

Unionizing the military might address some culture issues but it comes at a potential cost: experts

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 30, 2022
  • As the Canadian Armed Forces grapples with ways to improve its culture, some experts say unionization could be a potential benefit, particularly in solving

Unionizing the military might address some culture issues but it comes at a potential cost: experts

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 30, 2022
  • As the Canadian Armed Forces grapples with ways to improve its culture, some experts say unionization could be a potential benefit, particularly in solving
Culture change within the Armed Forces is a ‘must have,’ rather than a ‘nice to have,’ for current and future members, says Lieutenant-General Jennie Carignan, the CAF’s chief of professional conduct and culture. DND photograph by Pvt. Hugo Montpetit

Cory Hann exits as Conservative Party’s communications head

  • After nine years leading communications for the Conservative Party of Canada, Cory Hann announced on March 22 that it was his last day on
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 28, 2022
After nine years on the job, Cory Hann is no longer communications director for the CPC. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn

Cory Hann exits as Conservative Party’s communications head

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 28, 2022
  • After nine years leading communications for the Conservative Party of Canada, Cory Hann announced on March 22 that it was his last day on

Cory Hann exits as Conservative Party’s communications head

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 28, 2022
  • After nine years leading communications for the Conservative Party of Canada, Cory Hann announced on March 22 that it was his last day on
After nine years on the job, Cory Hann is no longer communications director for the CPC. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn

Getting out of ‘groundhog mode’: Party Central’s back with an unmasked party at the Met

  • In Art Deco low light, throngs of lobbyists, politicians, staffers, and reporters crowded the Métropolitain Brasserie Restaurant, run by Sarah Chown and one of
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 24, 2022
Lobbyists and politicians of all stripes packed the spacious Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant on March 23. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Getting out of ‘groundhog mode’: Party Central’s back with an unmasked party at the Met

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 24, 2022
  • In Art Deco low light, throngs of lobbyists, politicians, staffers, and reporters crowded the Métropolitain Brasserie Restaurant, run by Sarah Chown and one of

Getting out of ‘groundhog mode’: Party Central’s back with an unmasked party at the Met

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 24, 2022
  • In Art Deco low light, throngs of lobbyists, politicians, staffers, and reporters crowded the Métropolitain Brasserie Restaurant, run by Sarah Chown and one of
Lobbyists and politicians of all stripes packed the spacious Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant on March 23. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

LGBTQ2S+ issues unlikely to repeat as spoiler in Tory leadership race, experts say

  • LGBTQ2S+ rights are not necessarily the biggest issue in the Conservative Party, experts say, and though the jury is still out on how some
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 23, 2022
The Conservative leadership candidates may vary widely in their approach to LGBTQ2S+ policies: (clockwise from top left) Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, former Quebec premier Jean Charest; Brampton, Ont., Mayor Patrick Brown, Conservative MP Scott Aitchison, Saskatchewan businessman Joseph Bourgault, and Independent Ontario MPP Roman Baber. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, handouts, and compilation by Neena Singhal

LGBTQ2S+ issues unlikely to repeat as spoiler in Tory leadership race, experts say

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 23, 2022
  • LGBTQ2S+ rights are not necessarily the biggest issue in the Conservative Party, experts say, and though the jury is still out on how some

LGBTQ2S+ issues unlikely to repeat as spoiler in Tory leadership race, experts say

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 23, 2022
  • LGBTQ2S+ rights are not necessarily the biggest issue in the Conservative Party, experts say, and though the jury is still out on how some
The Conservative leadership candidates may vary widely in their approach to LGBTQ2S+ policies: (clockwise from top left) Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, former Quebec premier Jean Charest; Brampton, Ont., Mayor Patrick Brown, Conservative MP Scott Aitchison, Saskatchewan businessman Joseph Bourgault, and Independent Ontario MPP Roman Baber. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, handouts, and compilation by Neena Singhal

Faced with deluge of misinformation, MPs, Senators say they’re doing what they can to fight the spread

  • Faced with a surge of misinformation and conspiratorial thinking among the general public, Parliamentarians are raising the alarm, and are pushing back by talking
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 22, 2022
Ontario ISG Senators Frances Lankin, left, and Donna Dasko say their inboxes have been flooded with emails spouting misinformation and conspiracy theories in recent weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Donna Dasko

Faced with deluge of misinformation, MPs, Senators say they’re doing what they can to fight the spread

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 22, 2022
  • Faced with a surge of misinformation and conspiratorial thinking among the general public, Parliamentarians are raising the alarm, and are pushing back by talking

Faced with deluge of misinformation, MPs, Senators say they’re doing what they can to fight the spread

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 22, 2022
  • Faced with a surge of misinformation and conspiratorial thinking among the general public, Parliamentarians are raising the alarm, and are pushing back by talking
Ontario ISG Senators Frances Lankin, left, and Donna Dasko say their inboxes have been flooded with emails spouting misinformation and conspiracy theories in recent weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Donna Dasko

Western Standard opens a new Ottawa bureau

  • On March 14, the Western Standard opened a new Ottawa bureau with two new reporters on the federal politics beat, Rachel Emmanuel and Matthew
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 21, 2022
Rachel Emmanuel, left, and Matthew Horwood are the inaugural members of the Western Standard's parliamentary office. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Twitter

Western Standard opens a new Ottawa bureau

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 21, 2022
  • On March 14, the Western Standard opened a new Ottawa bureau with two new reporters on the federal politics beat, Rachel Emmanuel and Matthew

Western Standard opens a new Ottawa bureau

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 21, 2022
  • On March 14, the Western Standard opened a new Ottawa bureau with two new reporters on the federal politics beat, Rachel Emmanuel and Matthew
Rachel Emmanuel, left, and Matthew Horwood are the inaugural members of the Western Standard's parliamentary office. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Twitter

‘My goal was ultimately not to cry’: MPs, Senators grip ties to Ukraine as war wages on

  • For Independent Senator Stan Kutcher, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left him unmoored from his family connections, uncertain how they’re doing in the war-torn
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 16, 2022
NDP MP Heather McPherson, left, pictured in Rzeszow, Poland, on March 2, says no MP is coming to this crisis with a ‘full tank’ after the weight of the past couple of years. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/HMcPhersonMP

‘My goal was ultimately not to cry’: MPs, Senators grip ties to Ukraine as war wages on

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 16, 2022
  • For Independent Senator Stan Kutcher, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left him unmoored from his family connections, uncertain how they’re doing in the war-torn

‘My goal was ultimately not to cry’: MPs, Senators grip ties to Ukraine as war wages on

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 16, 2022
  • For Independent Senator Stan Kutcher, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left him unmoored from his family connections, uncertain how they’re doing in the war-torn
NDP MP Heather McPherson, left, pictured in Rzeszow, Poland, on March 2, says no MP is coming to this crisis with a ‘full tank’ after the weight of the past couple of years. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/HMcPhersonMP

Climate policies could prove key ‘wedge’ in Conservative leadership race, say strategists

  • The race to determine the next Conservative Party leader could “hinge” on candidates’ climate policies, from carbon pricing and beyond, say strategists, with early
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 16, 2022
Brampton, Ont., Mayor Patrick Brown, left, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, and Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre are considered by Summa Strategies' Daniel Perry to be the top three serious contenders in the Conservative leadership race. The party will elect a new leader on Sept. 10. The Hill Times file photograph, photograph by Sam Garcia, photograph courtesy of Patrick Brown's office

Climate policies could prove key ‘wedge’ in Conservative leadership race, say strategists

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 16, 2022
  • The race to determine the next Conservative Party leader could “hinge” on candidates’ climate policies, from carbon pricing and beyond, say strategists, with early

Climate policies could prove key ‘wedge’ in Conservative leadership race, say strategists

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 16, 2022
  • The race to determine the next Conservative Party leader could “hinge” on candidates’ climate policies, from carbon pricing and beyond, say strategists, with early
Brampton, Ont., Mayor Patrick Brown, left, former Quebec premier Jean Charest, and Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre are considered by Summa Strategies' Daniel Perry to be the top three serious contenders in the Conservative leadership race. The party will elect a new leader on Sept. 10. The Hill Times file photograph, photograph by Sam Garcia, photograph courtesy of Patrick Brown's office

Bruce Carson remembered by friends; Marc Roy joins Sandstone; Dale Eisler writes a book; and Kate Purchase has a baby

  • Bruce Carson, a former top aide and senior adviser to former prime minister Stephen Harper, died on March 5, at the age of 76 after
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 14, 2022
Bruce Carson, right, pictured on Sept. 14, 2015, arriving at the Elgin Street courthouse with his lawyer Patrick McCann for the start of Carson's influence peddling trial in Ottawa. He was fined $50,000 for illegal lobbying on Nov. 4, 2016. Later in life, he wrote a popular newsletter, 'The Morning Brief,' and op-ed columns, including for The Hill Times. He died on March 5. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Carroccetto

Bruce Carson remembered by friends; Marc Roy joins Sandstone; Dale Eisler writes a book; and Kate Purchase has a baby

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 14, 2022
  • Bruce Carson, a former top aide and senior adviser to former prime minister Stephen Harper, died on March 5, at the age of 76 after

Bruce Carson remembered by friends; Marc Roy joins Sandstone; Dale Eisler writes a book; and Kate Purchase has a baby

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 14, 2022
  • Bruce Carson, a former top aide and senior adviser to former prime minister Stephen Harper, died on March 5, at the age of 76 after
Bruce Carson, right, pictured on Sept. 14, 2015, arriving at the Elgin Street courthouse with his lawyer Patrick McCann for the start of Carson's influence peddling trial in Ottawa. He was fined $50,000 for illegal lobbying on Nov. 4, 2016. Later in life, he wrote a popular newsletter, 'The Morning Brief,' and op-ed columns, including for The Hill Times. He died on March 5. The Hill Times photograph by Mike Carroccetto

Justice Committee review of sex work law underscores ongoing ideological clash

  • As the House Justice Committee wraps up its review of the country’s laws surrounding sex work, partisan divides remain entrenched. Conservatives express support for
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 9, 2022
NDP MP Randall Garrison, left, Liberal MP Anju Dhillon, and Conservative MP Michael Cooper sit on the House Justice Committee. They have different views of how the laws surrounding sex work in Canada should be changed. Some advocates say these views don't have to be mutually exclusive. Photograph courtesy of Randall Garrison, The Hill Times file photographs

Justice Committee review of sex work law underscores ongoing ideological clash

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 9, 2022
  • As the House Justice Committee wraps up its review of the country’s laws surrounding sex work, partisan divides remain entrenched. Conservatives express support for

Justice Committee review of sex work law underscores ongoing ideological clash

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 9, 2022
  • As the House Justice Committee wraps up its review of the country’s laws surrounding sex work, partisan divides remain entrenched. Conservatives express support for
NDP MP Randall Garrison, left, Liberal MP Anju Dhillon, and Conservative MP Michael Cooper sit on the House Justice Committee. They have different views of how the laws surrounding sex work in Canada should be changed. Some advocates say these views don't have to be mutually exclusive. Photograph courtesy of Randall Garrison, The Hill Times file photographs

Basic income could help tackle some roots of extremism, but not all, experts say

  • Two Parliamentarians seeking to bring about a guaranteed liveable basic income in Canada are calling for the Emergencies Act committee to consider the benefits
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 9, 2022
Manitoba NDP MP Leah Gazan, left, and Ontario Senator Kim Pate both tabled private bills—Bill C-223 and Bill S-233, respectively—on Dec. 16, 2021, seeking to create a national framework on guaranteed livable basic income. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Basic income could help tackle some roots of extremism, but not all, experts say

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 9, 2022
  • Two Parliamentarians seeking to bring about a guaranteed liveable basic income in Canada are calling for the Emergencies Act committee to consider the benefits

Basic income could help tackle some roots of extremism, but not all, experts say

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 9, 2022
  • Two Parliamentarians seeking to bring about a guaranteed liveable basic income in Canada are calling for the Emergencies Act committee to consider the benefits
Manitoba NDP MP Leah Gazan, left, and Ontario Senator Kim Pate both tabled private bills—Bill C-223 and Bill S-233, respectively—on Dec. 16, 2021, seeking to create a national framework on guaranteed livable basic income. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Hill reporters to talk about what it was like to cover Freedom Convoy, on March 8

  • On March 8, Carleton University’s school of journalism will be hosting a special event, “Journalism Under Siege,” featuring reporters and one photographer who covered
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 7, 2022
Jorge Barrera, Justin Ling, Glen McGregor, Raisa Patel, Justin Tang, and Judy Trinh will talk about covering the Freedom Convoy on March 8 in Ottawa. The event will be moderated by Adrian Harewood. Photograph courtesy of Carleton's School of Journalism

Hill reporters to talk about what it was like to cover Freedom Convoy, on March 8

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 7, 2022
  • On March 8, Carleton University’s school of journalism will be hosting a special event, “Journalism Under Siege,” featuring reporters and one photographer who covered

Hill reporters to talk about what it was like to cover Freedom Convoy, on March 8

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | March 7, 2022
  • On March 8, Carleton University’s school of journalism will be hosting a special event, “Journalism Under Siege,” featuring reporters and one photographer who covered
Jorge Barrera, Justin Ling, Glen McGregor, Raisa Patel, Justin Tang, and Judy Trinh will talk about covering the Freedom Convoy on March 8 in Ottawa. The event will be moderated by Adrian Harewood. Photograph courtesy of Carleton's School of Journalism

Inside out or outside in: no nucleus ID’d as far-right influences spread through and from Canada

  • The boundaries are blurry when it comes to how Canada’s far right and alt-right—terms that experts define differently—influence and are influenced by their international
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 2, 2022
Social media is one source of foreign and domestic influence for alt-right and far-right groups, experts say, but western alienation may also play a part in these movements. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Inside out or outside in: no nucleus ID’d as far-right influences spread through and from Canada

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 2, 2022
  • The boundaries are blurry when it comes to how Canada’s far right and alt-right—terms that experts define differently—influence and are influenced by their international

Inside out or outside in: no nucleus ID’d as far-right influences spread through and from Canada

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 2, 2022
  • The boundaries are blurry when it comes to how Canada’s far right and alt-right—terms that experts define differently—influence and are influenced by their international
Social media is one source of foreign and domestic influence for alt-right and far-right groups, experts say, but western alienation may also play a part in these movements. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Is Canadian political discourse f*cked?

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been targeted by a variety of products cursing and denouncing him, and as a result, experts say it’s clear
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 2, 2022
Anti-Trudeau products were out in full force at the 'Freedom Convoy' protests which ended Feb. 20, after occupying the city for more than three weeks. These types of items 'become badge holders and signifiers that you’re one with the crowd,' says Carleton University's Stephen Saideman. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Is Canadian political discourse f*cked?

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 2, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been targeted by a variety of products cursing and denouncing him, and as a result, experts say it’s clear

Is Canadian political discourse f*cked?

News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 2, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been targeted by a variety of products cursing and denouncing him, and as a result, experts say it’s clear
Anti-Trudeau products were out in full force at the 'Freedom Convoy' protests which ended Feb. 20, after occupying the city for more than three weeks. These types of items 'become badge holders and signifiers that you’re one with the crowd,' says Carleton University's Stephen Saideman. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Fergus to moderate economic recovery talk, suspicious fire at Liberal MP Fonseca’s office

  • The Pearson Centre is hosting an event tackling the issue of economic recovery in turbulent times on Feb. 28. The guest list includes a
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 28, 2022
Liberal MP Greg Fergus will be moderating a Pearson Centre event focused on economic recovery, with a sub-focus on Black economic issues. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Fergus to moderate economic recovery talk, suspicious fire at Liberal MP Fonseca’s office

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 28, 2022
  • The Pearson Centre is hosting an event tackling the issue of economic recovery in turbulent times on Feb. 28. The guest list includes a

Fergus to moderate economic recovery talk, suspicious fire at Liberal MP Fonseca’s office

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 28, 2022
  • The Pearson Centre is hosting an event tackling the issue of economic recovery in turbulent times on Feb. 28. The guest list includes a
Liberal MP Greg Fergus will be moderating a Pearson Centre event focused on economic recovery, with a sub-focus on Black economic issues. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Combatting political polarization a tall order with no consensus craved, say experts

  • Dial down the rhetoric and turn up the volume on conversation to bridge the seemingly deepening political and community divide, say pollsters, analysts, and
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 23, 2022
Freedom Convoy supporters embrace on Wellington Street on Feb. 17, as the convoy’s occupation of downtown Ottawa finished its third week. 'We’ve seen for years now, declining trust in government,' says Institute on Governance vice-president Brad Graham. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Combatting political polarization a tall order with no consensus craved, say experts

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 23, 2022
  • Dial down the rhetoric and turn up the volume on conversation to bridge the seemingly deepening political and community divide, say pollsters, analysts, and

Combatting political polarization a tall order with no consensus craved, say experts

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 23, 2022
  • Dial down the rhetoric and turn up the volume on conversation to bridge the seemingly deepening political and community divide, say pollsters, analysts, and
Freedom Convoy supporters embrace on Wellington Street on Feb. 17, as the convoy’s occupation of downtown Ottawa finished its third week. 'We’ve seen for years now, declining trust in government,' says Institute on Governance vice-president Brad Graham. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Strong start for Poilievre, but room remains for other serious leadership contenders, say strategists

  • Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre may be off to a strong start, but strategists say there’s still plenty of time for other serious contenders to
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 23, 2022
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, pictured speaking to media in the West Block on Dec. 1, 2021, is currently the only declared candidates in the Conservative Party leadership race and has wracked up more than two dozen caucus endorsements. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Strong start for Poilievre, but room remains for other serious leadership contenders, say strategists

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 23, 2022
  • Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre may be off to a strong start, but strategists say there’s still plenty of time for other serious contenders to

Strong start for Poilievre, but room remains for other serious leadership contenders, say strategists

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 23, 2022
  • Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre may be off to a strong start, but strategists say there’s still plenty of time for other serious contenders to
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, pictured speaking to media in the West Block on Dec. 1, 2021, is currently the only declared candidates in the Conservative Party leadership race and has wracked up more than two dozen caucus endorsements. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nova Scotia MPs receive packages containing chemical irritants

  • Three Liberal and two Conservative Nova Scotia MPs were on the receiving end of similar suspicious envelopes containing chemicals two weeks ago, and one
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 21, 2022
Tyson Ross, manager of community outreach for Conservative MP Rick Perkins in South Shore-Sst. Margarets, N.S.), was the one to open the package, hurtling him into a chaotic scene of hazmat suits and decontamination showers like a scene out of a post-apocalyptic movie. Photograph courtesy of Tyson Ross

Nova Scotia MPs receive packages containing chemical irritants

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 21, 2022
  • Three Liberal and two Conservative Nova Scotia MPs were on the receiving end of similar suspicious envelopes containing chemicals two weeks ago, and one

Nova Scotia MPs receive packages containing chemical irritants

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 21, 2022
  • Three Liberal and two Conservative Nova Scotia MPs were on the receiving end of similar suspicious envelopes containing chemicals two weeks ago, and one
Tyson Ross, manager of community outreach for Conservative MP Rick Perkins in South Shore-Sst. Margarets, N.S.), was the one to open the package, hurtling him into a chaotic scene of hazmat suits and decontamination showers like a scene out of a post-apocalyptic movie. Photograph courtesy of Tyson Ross

‘Breaking the cycle’: MPs study intimate partner violence explosion amid COVID

  • Amid what experts call an ongoing shadow pandemic of intimate partner violence, a House Status of Women Committee study is aiming to take a
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 16, 2022
Liberal MP Anju Dhillon introduced her private member's bill, C-233, on Feb. 7, in reaction to the surge of intimate partner violence cases that erupted during COVID-19. A similar public bill from Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu is making its way through the Red Chamber. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

‘Breaking the cycle’: MPs study intimate partner violence explosion amid COVID

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 16, 2022
  • Amid what experts call an ongoing shadow pandemic of intimate partner violence, a House Status of Women Committee study is aiming to take a

‘Breaking the cycle’: MPs study intimate partner violence explosion amid COVID

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 16, 2022
  • Amid what experts call an ongoing shadow pandemic of intimate partner violence, a House Status of Women Committee study is aiming to take a
Liberal MP Anju Dhillon introduced her private member's bill, C-233, on Feb. 7, in reaction to the surge of intimate partner violence cases that erupted during COVID-19. A similar public bill from Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu is making its way through the Red Chamber. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

As protest stretches on, Ottawa MPs struggle to offer resolution for worried constituents

  • The Ottawa MP who represents the Parliament Hill riding overrun by occupying protesters says he feels helpless in the face of appeals from his
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 16, 2022
A 'Freedom Convoy' supporter stands in front of trucks parked at Metcalfe and Wellington streets on Feb. 15, as the convoy’s occupation of downtown Ottawa enters its third week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As protest stretches on, Ottawa MPs struggle to offer resolution for worried constituents

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 16, 2022
  • The Ottawa MP who represents the Parliament Hill riding overrun by occupying protesters says he feels helpless in the face of appeals from his

As protest stretches on, Ottawa MPs struggle to offer resolution for worried constituents

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 16, 2022
  • The Ottawa MP who represents the Parliament Hill riding overrun by occupying protesters says he feels helpless in the face of appeals from his
A 'Freedom Convoy' supporter stands in front of trucks parked at Metcalfe and Wellington streets on Feb. 15, as the convoy’s occupation of downtown Ottawa enters its third week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Democracy Watch argues Federal Court case against Trudeau snap election call deserves to go forward

  • Democracy Watch is arguing that a Federal Court case challenging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s request last August for a snap election is strong enough
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 14, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for the Liberal party caucus meeting from West Block on Feb. 9, 2022. In an application for judicial review, Democracy Watch contends that his move to call a snap election late last summer was in fact against the law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Democracy Watch argues Federal Court case against Trudeau snap election call deserves to go forward

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 14, 2022
  • Democracy Watch is arguing that a Federal Court case challenging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s request last August for a snap election is strong enough

Democracy Watch argues Federal Court case against Trudeau snap election call deserves to go forward

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 14, 2022
  • Democracy Watch is arguing that a Federal Court case challenging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s request last August for a snap election is strong enough
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for the Liberal party caucus meeting from West Block on Feb. 9, 2022. In an application for judicial review, Democracy Watch contends that his move to call a snap election late last summer was in fact against the law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Amid continued instability, arts and culture reps call for more supports, help to encourage audience returns

  • Unable to reopen or properly plan ahead with ongoing COVID-19 turbulence, arts, culture, and sports sector experts recently stressed to MPs the need for
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 10, 2022
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, pictured arriving at the West Block on Jan. 31, announced a new, $60-million Canada Performing Arts Worker Resilience Fund on Feb. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Amid continued instability, arts and culture reps call for more supports, help to encourage audience returns

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 10, 2022
  • Unable to reopen or properly plan ahead with ongoing COVID-19 turbulence, arts, culture, and sports sector experts recently stressed to MPs the need for

Amid continued instability, arts and culture reps call for more supports, help to encourage audience returns

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 10, 2022
  • Unable to reopen or properly plan ahead with ongoing COVID-19 turbulence, arts, culture, and sports sector experts recently stressed to MPs the need for
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, pictured arriving at the West Block on Jan. 31, announced a new, $60-million Canada Performing Arts Worker Resilience Fund on Feb. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Social media use, friendly connections under scrutiny as MPs begin overdue conflict of interest code review

  • The use of social media and who really counts as a friend are among the issues MPs have started to grapple with as they
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 9, 2022
Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion presented his six recommendations for improving the MP Conflict of Interest Code to the House Affairs Committee Feb. 3, which included making changes to the definition of friends and family for the purposes of conflict of interest violations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Social media use, friendly connections under scrutiny as MPs begin overdue conflict of interest code review

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 9, 2022
  • The use of social media and who really counts as a friend are among the issues MPs have started to grapple with as they

Social media use, friendly connections under scrutiny as MPs begin overdue conflict of interest code review

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 9, 2022
  • The use of social media and who really counts as a friend are among the issues MPs have started to grapple with as they
Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion presented his six recommendations for improving the MP Conflict of Interest Code to the House Affairs Committee Feb. 3, which included making changes to the definition of friends and family for the purposes of conflict of interest violations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veteran Hill reporter Joan Bryden retires, ‘Canadian politics is poorer for it,’ and Black History Month begins

  • Early in the morning on Feb. 1, long-time Parliament Hill and federal politics reporter Joan Bryden announced the beginning of her official retirement and an
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 7, 2022
Former CP reporter Joan Bryden, pictured talking to Bob Rae at an Ottawa event in 2015. 'I am officially a retired person today. This will take some adjustment after 40 years in daily journalist, 34 of them covering Parliament Hill/federal politics,' Bryden said on Twitter. The Hill Times file photograph

Veteran Hill reporter Joan Bryden retires, ‘Canadian politics is poorer for it,’ and Black History Month begins

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 7, 2022
  • Early in the morning on Feb. 1, long-time Parliament Hill and federal politics reporter Joan Bryden announced the beginning of her official retirement and an

Veteran Hill reporter Joan Bryden retires, ‘Canadian politics is poorer for it,’ and Black History Month begins

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | February 7, 2022
  • Early in the morning on Feb. 1, long-time Parliament Hill and federal politics reporter Joan Bryden announced the beginning of her official retirement and an
Former CP reporter Joan Bryden, pictured talking to Bob Rae at an Ottawa event in 2015. 'I am officially a retired person today. This will take some adjustment after 40 years in daily journalist, 34 of them covering Parliament Hill/federal politics,' Bryden said on Twitter. The Hill Times file photograph

Chagger brings past successes and lingering ghosts to new role as PROC chair

  • Left out of the cabinet lineup last October, Liberal MP Bardish Chagger is now chair of the all-important Procedure and House Affairs Committee, and
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 3, 2022
Liberal MP Bardish Chagger, who was previously minister of diversity, inclusion, and youth, is pictured speaking with reporters outside the West Block on July 22, 2020. She officially became chair of the House Affairs Committee on Dec. 3, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chagger brings past successes and lingering ghosts to new role as PROC chair

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 3, 2022
  • Left out of the cabinet lineup last October, Liberal MP Bardish Chagger is now chair of the all-important Procedure and House Affairs Committee, and

Chagger brings past successes and lingering ghosts to new role as PROC chair

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 3, 2022
  • Left out of the cabinet lineup last October, Liberal MP Bardish Chagger is now chair of the all-important Procedure and House Affairs Committee, and
Liberal MP Bardish Chagger, who was previously minister of diversity, inclusion, and youth, is pictured speaking with reporters outside the West Block on July 22, 2020. She officially became chair of the House Affairs Committee on Dec. 3, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Navigating the new normal: hybrid sittings bring pros, cons for Parliamentarians with disabilities

  • Though some may decry its continuation, as politicians settle into another winter sitting of a hybrid House and Senate, Parliamentarians with disabilities say the
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 2, 2022
Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough says when it comes to the ease it can provide to witnesses with disabilities, some virtual components could be kept as a positive 'legacy' from the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Navigating the new normal: hybrid sittings bring pros, cons for Parliamentarians with disabilities

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 2, 2022
  • Though some may decry its continuation, as politicians settle into another winter sitting of a hybrid House and Senate, Parliamentarians with disabilities say the

Navigating the new normal: hybrid sittings bring pros, cons for Parliamentarians with disabilities

News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 2, 2022
  • Though some may decry its continuation, as politicians settle into another winter sitting of a hybrid House and Senate, Parliamentarians with disabilities say the
Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough says when it comes to the ease it can provide to witnesses with disabilities, some virtual components could be kept as a positive 'legacy' from the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Three years on, cannabis is the ‘new oil’

  • The legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada is fast approaching its three-year anniversary, and while the sector is seen to have behaved responsibly, volatility
News | BY ALICE CHEN | October 13, 2021
Recreational cannabis has been legal in Canada since 2018, with edibles legal since 2019. According to a 2021 report from Statistics Canada, the number of Canadians 15 years of age and older who reported using cannabis in the last three months is up six percentage points from pre-legalization findings. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Three years on, cannabis is the ‘new oil’

News | BY ALICE CHEN | October 13, 2021
  • The legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada is fast approaching its three-year anniversary, and while the sector is seen to have behaved responsibly, volatility

Three years on, cannabis is the ‘new oil’

News | BY ALICE CHEN | October 13, 2021
  • The legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada is fast approaching its three-year anniversary, and while the sector is seen to have behaved responsibly, volatility
Recreational cannabis has been legal in Canada since 2018, with edibles legal since 2019. According to a 2021 report from Statistics Canada, the number of Canadians 15 years of age and older who reported using cannabis in the last three months is up six percentage points from pre-legalization findings. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Experts urge more action on tax havens following Pandora Papers release

  • Following the recent release of a new trove of documents exposing the use of tax havens by the rich, from politicians to celebrities, experts
News | BY ALICE CHEN | October 13, 2021
The Pandora Papers, published on Oct. 3, come more than five years after the Panama Papers and Paradise Papers were released, revealing the hidden world of rich tax avoiders. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash/Wesley Tingey

Experts urge more action on tax havens following Pandora Papers release

News | BY ALICE CHEN | October 13, 2021
  • Following the recent release of a new trove of documents exposing the use of tax havens by the rich, from politicians to celebrities, experts

Experts urge more action on tax havens following Pandora Papers release

News | BY ALICE CHEN | October 13, 2021
  • Following the recent release of a new trove of documents exposing the use of tax havens by the rich, from politicians to celebrities, experts
The Pandora Papers, published on Oct. 3, come more than five years after the Panama Papers and Paradise Papers were released, revealing the hidden world of rich tax avoiders. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash/Wesley Tingey

Blanchfield, Hampson co-author book, The Two Michaels: Innocent Canadian Captives and High Stakes Espionage in the U.S.-Cyber War

  • Mike Blanchfield and Fen Hampson have co-authored an upcoming book, The Two Michaels: Innocent Canadian Captives and High Stakes Espionage in the U.S.-Cyber War.
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | October 11, 2021
Mike Blanchfield, left, and Fen Hampson, co-authors of the upcoming book The Two Michaels: Innocent Canadian Captives and High Stakes Espionage in the U.S.-Cyber War. The Hill Times photograph by Kate Malloy and Sam Garcia

Blanchfield, Hampson co-author book, The Two Michaels: Innocent Canadian Captives and High Stakes Espionage in the U.S.-Cyber War

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | October 11, 2021
  • Mike Blanchfield and Fen Hampson have co-authored an upcoming book, The Two Michaels: Innocent Canadian Captives and High Stakes Espionage in the U.S.-Cyber War.

Blanchfield, Hampson co-author book, The Two Michaels: Innocent Canadian Captives and High Stakes Espionage in the U.S.-Cyber War

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | October 11, 2021
  • Mike Blanchfield and Fen Hampson have co-authored an upcoming book, The Two Michaels: Innocent Canadian Captives and High Stakes Espionage in the U.S.-Cyber War.
Mike Blanchfield, left, and Fen Hampson, co-authors of the upcoming book The Two Michaels: Innocent Canadian Captives and High Stakes Espionage in the U.S.-Cyber War. The Hill Times photograph by Kate Malloy and Sam Garcia

Celina Caesar-Chavannes to showcase ‘what strength looks like’ at WCT event

  • Celina Caesar-Chavannes, one-time Liberal-turned-Independent MP, is being featured in an Oct. 7 event called “Grit, Resilience, and Grace: What Strength Looks Like in 2022.”
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | October 6, 2021
Celina Caeser-Chavannes is one of three women appearing in a Women in Technology and Communications Event on Oct. 7. Two weeks later she will be participating in the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund annual gala with a pair of her former House colleagues. Photograph courtesy of Celina Caeser-Chavannes

Celina Caesar-Chavannes to showcase ‘what strength looks like’ at WCT event

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | October 6, 2021
  • Celina Caesar-Chavannes, one-time Liberal-turned-Independent MP, is being featured in an Oct. 7 event called “Grit, Resilience, and Grace: What Strength Looks Like in 2022.”

Celina Caesar-Chavannes to showcase ‘what strength looks like’ at WCT event

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | October 6, 2021
  • Celina Caesar-Chavannes, one-time Liberal-turned-Independent MP, is being featured in an Oct. 7 event called “Grit, Resilience, and Grace: What Strength Looks Like in 2022.”
Celina Caeser-Chavannes is one of three women appearing in a Women in Technology and Communications Event on Oct. 7. Two weeks later she will be participating in the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund annual gala with a pair of her former House colleagues. Photograph courtesy of Celina Caeser-Chavannes

Indigenous, historically marginalized groups felt the brunt of election disenfranchisement, say advocates

  • Although voter turnout overall wasn’t as bad as some predicted, reduced polling stations in densely populated urban areas and remote Indigenous communities, along with
News | BY ALICE CHEN | October 6, 2021
Tania Cameron, the Indigenous Get Out the Vote co-ordinator for the NDP campaign, says efforts to rectify the situation in the Ontario riding of Kenora for First Nations communities were not successful. She's sent a five-page letter of complaint to Elections Canada. Photograph courtesy of Twitter, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous, historically marginalized groups felt the brunt of election disenfranchisement, say advocates

News | BY ALICE CHEN | October 6, 2021
  • Although voter turnout overall wasn’t as bad as some predicted, reduced polling stations in densely populated urban areas and remote Indigenous communities, along with

Indigenous, historically marginalized groups felt the brunt of election disenfranchisement, say advocates

News | BY ALICE CHEN | October 6, 2021
  • Although voter turnout overall wasn’t as bad as some predicted, reduced polling stations in densely populated urban areas and remote Indigenous communities, along with
Tania Cameron, the Indigenous Get Out the Vote co-ordinator for the NDP campaign, says efforts to rectify the situation in the Ontario riding of Kenora for First Nations communities were not successful. She's sent a five-page letter of complaint to Elections Canada. Photograph courtesy of Twitter, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The horizon, though still murky, was beginning to brighten’: defeated MPs reflect on losing their seats

  • Eighteen incumbents were defeated at the polls this election, and while the taste of defeat can be bitter and lonely—even more so thanks to
News | BY ALICE CHEN | October 6, 2021
Lenore Zann lost her seat this election, and while she says she initially forlorn, she was quickly lifted up by a touching chance encounter. Photograph courtesy of Lenore Zann

‘The horizon, though still murky, was beginning to brighten’: defeated MPs reflect on losing their seats

News | BY ALICE CHEN | October 6, 2021
  • Eighteen incumbents were defeated at the polls this election, and while the taste of defeat can be bitter and lonely—even more so thanks to

‘The horizon, though still murky, was beginning to brighten’: defeated MPs reflect on losing their seats

News | BY ALICE CHEN | October 6, 2021
  • Eighteen incumbents were defeated at the polls this election, and while the taste of defeat can be bitter and lonely—even more so thanks to
Lenore Zann lost her seat this election, and while she says she initially forlorn, she was quickly lifted up by a touching chance encounter. Photograph courtesy of Lenore Zann

Blanchet firms up caucus officers: Therrien, DeBellefeuille, Gill, Gaudreau get top jobs

  • On Sept. 22, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet announced the confirmation of his caucus’ officers. Specifically, MP Alain Therrien (La Prairie, Que.) has been
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | October 4, 2021
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet in a press conference, September 29, 2021 located in Room 125B of the West Block of Parliament Hill. He announced last week his party's officer appointments. The Hill Times file photograph

Blanchet firms up caucus officers: Therrien, DeBellefeuille, Gill, Gaudreau get top jobs

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | October 4, 2021
  • On Sept. 22, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet announced the confirmation of his caucus’ officers. Specifically, MP Alain Therrien (La Prairie, Que.) has been

Blanchet firms up caucus officers: Therrien, DeBellefeuille, Gill, Gaudreau get top jobs

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | October 4, 2021
  • On Sept. 22, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet announced the confirmation of his caucus’ officers. Specifically, MP Alain Therrien (La Prairie, Que.) has been
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet in a press conference, September 29, 2021 located in Room 125B of the West Block of Parliament Hill. He announced last week his party's officer appointments. The Hill Times file photograph

Hope remains for Liberal action on Indigenous promises, but spotty record leaves many advocates skeptical

  • After an election that saw little talk of Indigenous issues, advocates decry a “scaling down of ambition” over time by the Trudeau Liberals and
News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 29, 2021
Newly elected NDP MP Lori Idlout says the Liberals need to stop fighting Indigenous people in court, while Liberal MP Marc Serré argues that 'no other federal government has done as much for Indigenous communities.' Screenshot courtesy of NDP.ca, The Hill Times file photograph

Hope remains for Liberal action on Indigenous promises, but spotty record leaves many advocates skeptical

News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 29, 2021
  • After an election that saw little talk of Indigenous issues, advocates decry a “scaling down of ambition” over time by the Trudeau Liberals and

Hope remains for Liberal action on Indigenous promises, but spotty record leaves many advocates skeptical

News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 29, 2021
  • After an election that saw little talk of Indigenous issues, advocates decry a “scaling down of ambition” over time by the Trudeau Liberals and
Newly elected NDP MP Lori Idlout says the Liberals need to stop fighting Indigenous people in court, while Liberal MP Marc Serré argues that 'no other federal government has done as much for Indigenous communities.' Screenshot courtesy of NDP.ca, The Hill Times file photograph

‘We have drive’: Indigenous MPs on their election and their future

  • Another election has come and gone and there was a record number of Indigenous candidates put forward this time, at least 77 people, with
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | September 29, 2021
Indigenous MPs looking forward to taking their seats in the House of Commons during the 44th Parliament say they plan to become active members of the Indigenous caucus, push for action to ensure Indigenous people in Canada can succeed, and work to have priority issues viewed through and Indigenous lens. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We have drive’: Indigenous MPs on their election and their future

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | September 29, 2021
  • Another election has come and gone and there was a record number of Indigenous candidates put forward this time, at least 77 people, with

‘We have drive’: Indigenous MPs on their election and their future

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | September 29, 2021
  • Another election has come and gone and there was a record number of Indigenous candidates put forward this time, at least 77 people, with
Indigenous MPs looking forward to taking their seats in the House of Commons during the 44th Parliament say they plan to become active members of the Indigenous caucus, push for action to ensure Indigenous people in Canada can succeed, and work to have priority issues viewed through and Indigenous lens. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Violence, anti-Semitism, and poutine? The COVID-19 election was one to remember

  • In all the hustle and bustle of the election season, it’s almost easy to forget that a pandemic is still raging outdoors, burning through
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | September 22, 2021
Protesters react to the announcement that a scheduled Liberal campaign event featuring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had been cancelled for safety reasons on Aug. 27, in Bolton, Ont. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Violence, anti-Semitism, and poutine? The COVID-19 election was one to remember

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | September 22, 2021
  • In all the hustle and bustle of the election season, it’s almost easy to forget that a pandemic is still raging outdoors, burning through

Violence, anti-Semitism, and poutine? The COVID-19 election was one to remember

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | September 22, 2021
  • In all the hustle and bustle of the election season, it’s almost easy to forget that a pandemic is still raging outdoors, burning through
Protesters react to the announcement that a scheduled Liberal campaign event featuring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had been cancelled for safety reasons on Aug. 27, in Bolton, Ont. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Youth turnout may be stronger than expected this year and the NDP are reaching them the best: politicos

  • While the lack of on-campus polling stations this election cycle have caused some to question whether youth voter turnout will drop this year, some
News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 15, 2021
NDP candidate Aleesha Gostkowski, left, and Liberal candidate Angelo Iacono both say they value the importance of young people in the election cycle, with Mr. Iacono calling them the 'nucleus' of his efforts. Photographs courtesy of the NDP, Facebook

Youth turnout may be stronger than expected this year and the NDP are reaching them the best: politicos

News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 15, 2021
  • While the lack of on-campus polling stations this election cycle have caused some to question whether youth voter turnout will drop this year, some

Youth turnout may be stronger than expected this year and the NDP are reaching them the best: politicos

News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 15, 2021
  • While the lack of on-campus polling stations this election cycle have caused some to question whether youth voter turnout will drop this year, some
NDP candidate Aleesha Gostkowski, left, and Liberal candidate Angelo Iacono both say they value the importance of young people in the election cycle, with Mr. Iacono calling them the 'nucleus' of his efforts. Photographs courtesy of the NDP, Facebook

Liberals and Conservatives trade barbs in series of attack ads

  • A series of three attack ads were released by the Liberals on Sept. 4, targeting Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole and suggesting he would “take
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | September 15, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, left, was the target of a set of attack ads released by the Liberals Sept. 4, with his party having released multiple attacks ads of its own targeting Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Cynthia Münster

Liberals and Conservatives trade barbs in series of attack ads

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | September 15, 2021
  • A series of three attack ads were released by the Liberals on Sept. 4, targeting Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole and suggesting he would “take

Liberals and Conservatives trade barbs in series of attack ads

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | September 15, 2021
  • A series of three attack ads were released by the Liberals on Sept. 4, targeting Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole and suggesting he would “take
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, left, was the target of a set of attack ads released by the Liberals Sept. 4, with his party having released multiple attacks ads of its own targeting Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Cynthia Münster

Northern races heat up as candidates vie to succeed Qaqqaq, Bagnell

  • Nunavut candidates are ones to watch as outgoing NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq leaves talented shoes to fill, those running say, and the issues in
News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 15, 2021
Experts predict that the race to succeed Mumilaaq Qaqqaq in Nunavut will come down to New Democrat Lori Idlout, left, and Liberal Pat Angnakak. Photographs courtesy of the NDP, Facebook

Northern races heat up as candidates vie to succeed Qaqqaq, Bagnell

News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 15, 2021
  • Nunavut candidates are ones to watch as outgoing NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq leaves talented shoes to fill, those running say, and the issues in

Northern races heat up as candidates vie to succeed Qaqqaq, Bagnell

News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 15, 2021
  • Nunavut candidates are ones to watch as outgoing NDP MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq leaves talented shoes to fill, those running say, and the issues in
Experts predict that the race to succeed Mumilaaq Qaqqaq in Nunavut will come down to New Democrat Lori Idlout, left, and Liberal Pat Angnakak. Photographs courtesy of the NDP, Facebook

Bellwether riding of Peterborough–Kawartha to be close fought between Liberals and Conservatives

  • As the government goes, so goes the Ontario riding of Peterborough–Kawartha, where the three opposition parties represented in the House in the last Parliament
News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 8, 2021
Liberal cabinet minister Maryam Monsef, left, has represented Peterborough–Kawartha, Ont., since 2015. Among those looking to unseat her in this key bellwether riding are Conservative Michelle Ferreri, New Democrat Joy Lachica, and Green candidate Chanté White. Photographs courtesy of Twitter, Joy Lachica, and the Green Party

Bellwether riding of Peterborough–Kawartha to be close fought between Liberals and Conservatives

News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 8, 2021
  • As the government goes, so goes the Ontario riding of Peterborough–Kawartha, where the three opposition parties represented in the House in the last Parliament

Bellwether riding of Peterborough–Kawartha to be close fought between Liberals and Conservatives

News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 8, 2021
  • As the government goes, so goes the Ontario riding of Peterborough–Kawartha, where the three opposition parties represented in the House in the last Parliament
Liberal cabinet minister Maryam Monsef, left, has represented Peterborough–Kawartha, Ont., since 2015. Among those looking to unseat her in this key bellwether riding are Conservative Michelle Ferreri, New Democrat Joy Lachica, and Green candidate Chanté White. Photographs courtesy of Twitter, Joy Lachica, and the Green Party

A matter of debates: candidates face off as campaign hits final weeks

  • As the federal election campaign enters its final weeks, voters will get to weigh their options through a variety of debates running this week
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | September 8, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for the leaders' debate in Gatineau, Que., on Oct. 7, 2019. This time around, he will face off twice, once in French and again in English, on Sept. 8 and 9 against Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Leader Annamie Paul. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A matter of debates: candidates face off as campaign hits final weeks

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | September 8, 2021
  • As the federal election campaign enters its final weeks, voters will get to weigh their options through a variety of debates running this week

A matter of debates: candidates face off as campaign hits final weeks

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | September 8, 2021
  • As the federal election campaign enters its final weeks, voters will get to weigh their options through a variety of debates running this week
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for the leaders' debate in Gatineau, Que., on Oct. 7, 2019. This time around, he will face off twice, once in French and again in English, on Sept. 8 and 9 against Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Leader Annamie Paul. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mostly warm reception at the doors, say trans candidates, but more to do to combat online hate, boost representation

  • Though the reality for trans and non-binary candidates on the ground during the election campaign is rosier than some advocates would expect, there are
News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 8, 2021
Political advisor Guillaume Plante, left, transgender Liberal candidate Nathanielle Morin, and Karl André Talbot, campaign director, talk about what needs to be done to run their election campaign. She is one of many trans and non-binary candidates running this election. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

Mostly warm reception at the doors, say trans candidates, but more to do to combat online hate, boost representation

News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 8, 2021
  • Though the reality for trans and non-binary candidates on the ground during the election campaign is rosier than some advocates would expect, there are

Mostly warm reception at the doors, say trans candidates, but more to do to combat online hate, boost representation

News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 8, 2021
  • Though the reality for trans and non-binary candidates on the ground during the election campaign is rosier than some advocates would expect, there are
Political advisor Guillaume Plante, left, transgender Liberal candidate Nathanielle Morin, and Karl André Talbot, campaign director, talk about what needs to be done to run their election campaign. She is one of many trans and non-binary candidates running this election. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

Angry crowds result in cancelled, disrupted Trudeau campaign events

  • The Liberal leader’s campaign picked up this weekend, after a short pause pre-punctuated with a rare event cancellation due to safety concerns over protesters
FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | September 1, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been confronted by angry anti-vaccine and COVID-restriction protesters at multiple stops along his tour as Liberal leader in the election campaign. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Angry crowds result in cancelled, disrupted Trudeau campaign events

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | September 1, 2021
  • The Liberal leader’s campaign picked up this weekend, after a short pause pre-punctuated with a rare event cancellation due to safety concerns over protesters

Angry crowds result in cancelled, disrupted Trudeau campaign events

FeatureBY ALICE CHEN | September 1, 2021
  • The Liberal leader’s campaign picked up this weekend, after a short pause pre-punctuated with a rare event cancellation due to safety concerns over protesters
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been confronted by angry anti-vaccine and COVID-restriction protesters at multiple stops along his tour as Liberal leader in the election campaign. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Much to be desired in party outreach to marginalized, minority communities this election, say advocates

  • Representation in politics matters, and from policies announced to the party candidates nominated, many diversity advocates who recently spoke with The Hill Times say
News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 1, 2021
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Leader Annamie Paul. Advocates say it's still too early to tell which party is doing the best to reach out to marginalized and minority communities this election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Much to be desired in party outreach to marginalized, minority communities this election, say advocates

News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 1, 2021
  • Representation in politics matters, and from policies announced to the party candidates nominated, many diversity advocates who recently spoke with The Hill Times say

Much to be desired in party outreach to marginalized, minority communities this election, say advocates

News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 1, 2021
  • Representation in politics matters, and from policies announced to the party candidates nominated, many diversity advocates who recently spoke with The Hill Times say
Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Leader Annamie Paul. Advocates say it's still too early to tell which party is doing the best to reach out to marginalized and minority communities this election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Red versus blue rematch marks tight Richmond Hill battle

  • RICHMOND HILL, ONT.—Carrying a bundle of signs hooked around his shoulder, Richmond Hill, Ont., Liberal candidate Majid Jowhari in his red Nike sneakers strikes
News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 1, 2021
Liberal candidate and incumbent Majid Jowhari will again be running against Conservative candidate Costas Menegakis in the upcoming election, after besting the former Tory MP by only 212 votes in the 2019 contest. Photograph courtesy of Majid Jowhari's office, Facebook

Red versus blue rematch marks tight Richmond Hill battle

News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 1, 2021
  • RICHMOND HILL, ONT.—Carrying a bundle of signs hooked around his shoulder, Richmond Hill, Ont., Liberal candidate Majid Jowhari in his red Nike sneakers strikes

Red versus blue rematch marks tight Richmond Hill battle

News | BY ALICE CHEN | September 1, 2021
  • RICHMOND HILL, ONT.—Carrying a bundle of signs hooked around his shoulder, Richmond Hill, Ont., Liberal candidate Majid Jowhari in his red Nike sneakers strikes
Liberal candidate and incumbent Majid Jowhari will again be running against Conservative candidate Costas Menegakis in the upcoming election, after besting the former Tory MP by only 212 votes in the 2019 contest. Photograph courtesy of Majid Jowhari's office, Facebook

The global Green movement used to shaky ground, but not to Canadian degree, say international members

  • Internal conflict in the Greens isn’t uncommon for the global brand, international collaborators say, but whether it spells electoral doom in Canada remains unclear.
News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 25, 2021
Annamie Paul's time at the helm of the Green Party has been demarcated by internal conflict and party schisms. However, her Green Party isn't alone in this tendency towards infighting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The global Green movement used to shaky ground, but not to Canadian degree, say international members

News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 25, 2021
  • Internal conflict in the Greens isn’t uncommon for the global brand, international collaborators say, but whether it spells electoral doom in Canada remains unclear.

The global Green movement used to shaky ground, but not to Canadian degree, say international members

News | BY ALICE CHEN | August 25, 2021
  • Internal conflict in the Greens isn’t uncommon for the global brand, international collaborators say, but whether it spells electoral doom in Canada remains unclear.
Annamie Paul's time at the helm of the Green Party has been demarcated by internal conflict and party schisms. However, her Green Party isn't alone in this tendency towards infighting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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